Western Watersheds Project requested permission to inspect copies of Allotment Management Plans at the U.S. Forest Service office at Lincoln National Forest. The agency told the organization that there would be a fee to cover the hourly costs of a staff member to monitor their inspection of the records. Western Watersheds Project pointed out that agency FOIA regulations prohibited charging a fee for inspecting records and appealed the agency's decision. The agency then closed their FOIA request. Western Watersheds Project filed suit.Complaint issues: Fees

Defendant

Travis Moseley in his official capacity as Supervisor of the Lincoln National Forest

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